The name of the Dagestani fighter killed in Ukraine has been released.

Abdurazak Gazikhmayev from Khasavyurt was killed in combat. Since the beginning of the Russian operation in Ukraine, authorities have released the names of at least 1,600 Dagestani soldiers killed there.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot," by October 18, at least 1,599 combatants from Dagestan had been officially recognized as killed in the military operation.

The name of the next Dagestani soldier killed in Ukraine was announced by Khasavyurt Mayor Korgoli Korgoliyev. The official reported today the presentation of a posthumous award to the soldier's relatives.

Abdurazak Gazikhmayev was posthumously awarded the Order of Courage, according to a publication on the administration's official Telegram channel. The award was presented to the victim's mother and wife. Gazikhmaev's age and biographical details were not provided in the official statement.

Thus, at least 1,600 fighters from Dagestan have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation. The "Caucasian Knot" maintains a list of names of natives of the North Caucasus and Southern Federal Districts killed in the military operation. The list is based on data officially released by government officials and security agencies, according to the "Caucasian Knot" report "Northeastern Military District Statistics: Casualties Are Mounting for Southern Russia".